Books on Board?
Aug 10th, 2006, 07:48 PM
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At this time, books are fine, gels and liquids are the focal point. See TSA's announcement and statement re the banning of gels and liquids:
www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/threat-change.shtm
www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/threat-change.shtm
Aug 10th, 2006, 09:39 PM
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sunshine - I am so sorry to tell you this, but because of what's happened, you can no longer cut out the middle pages of your book and hide your booze in there anymore. Sorry!
Or your mouthwash, or your facial cream, or your toothpaste.
Instead, to pass time, you have to bring a real book and really read it.
Or your mouthwash, or your facial cream, or your toothpaste.
Instead, to pass time, you have to bring a real book and really read it.
Aug 11th, 2006, 12:02 AM
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I'm living in Cairo, Egypt and I focus on the Cairo-London-Seattle route on BA. Yesterday I hear that the Brits have banned all carry ons with limited exceptions for baby's milk, car keys, travel docs, etc. Books are not on the exception list.
Today I heard that all carryons are banned on British flights on the US station ABC.
So I guess it depends on where you are flying.
Today I heard that all carryons are banned on British flights on the US station ABC.
So I guess it depends on where you are flying.
Aug 11th, 2006, 02:12 AM
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I think I have hijacked my own site. Anyway, this is from NYTimes.com:
"A British Airways spokesman, John Lampl, said passengers traveling on the airline to England from the United States were not even being allowed to bring books on board. Mr. Lampl said that the same restrictions applying to British Airways flights originating in England — stricter than the new United States security measures — were being imposed on British Airways flights to England."
"A British Airways spokesman, John Lampl, said passengers traveling on the airline to England from the United States were not even being allowed to bring books on board. Mr. Lampl said that the same restrictions applying to British Airways flights originating in England — stricter than the new United States security measures — were being imposed on British Airways flights to England."
Aug 11th, 2006, 11:32 AM
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Wally: YES!!!!
http://www.presschem.com/Neopentyl%20Alcohol.htm
And remember: whatever doesn't kill you, makes you better!
http://www.presschem.com/Neopentyl%20Alcohol.htm
And remember: whatever doesn't kill you, makes you better!
Aug 11th, 2006, 12:56 PM
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What about VAT refunds when leaving London? I asked this on the Europe board but no answer so far.
You have to show the item to someone & have them stamp the form which you then drop in the mailbox. Now everything has to be checked so you wouldn't be able to get the form stamped. Wonder how that will work?
You have to show the item to someone & have them stamp the form which you then drop in the mailbox. Now everything has to be checked so you wouldn't be able to get the form stamped. Wonder how that will work?
Aug 12th, 2006, 02:44 AM
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The VAT man is after the check-in process. The bags would already be checked & the VAT items wouldn't be allowed on the plane. Oh well, it'll just curtail my shopping which is a good thing unless the system changes by the time I take my next London trip. (I was talking about LHR, by the way.)
Aug 12th, 2006, 02:50 AM
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Hmmmm. Someone on another thread suggested buying books at the airport stores after check in. Will this work? Somewhere in the dark recesses of my mind, made even darker by the rotgut solid alcohol mentioned in this thread, I have found a memory of two searches (at least in Britain) one at the check point & another at the gate. Soooo, if you bought a book after the checkpoint they would still take it at the gate search, yes?
